Barrel fastening



Aug, 2l, 1923.

- J. H. GEORGE BARREL -FASTENING Filed May 20, 1919 Patented Aug. Z1, i923.

PIET

JAMES H. GEORGE, V]? NEW YORK, N. Y.

BARREL FASTENIN G.

Application led May 20, 1919.V Serial No, 298,412.

To all whom it may concern: y

Be it known that I, JAMES H. GEORGE, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the borough of Manhattan, city, county, and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Barrel Fastenings, of which, the following is a specification.

My invention relates to means for securing the staves of a bilge barrel together n such a manner that the securing means or hoops may be readily removed from `the barrel in order that the same mayl be knocked down and packed for re-shipment.

The object of my invention is to provide means for preventing movement of the hoop longitudinally of the barrel and which may be readily removed from the hoop in order that the latter may be removed from the barrel without destroying the hoop or the` fastening means.

A further object is to provide means whereby hoops may be reduced in lcircuni-u terence to take out slack without cutting the hoop.

These and further objects willmore fully appear in the following specification, and ac companyin drawings considered together or separate y. n l

In order that my invention may be betaccompanying drawings in which one einbodiment of the invention is illustrated, in which like parts in all of the several figures are designated by similar characters of ret`- erence and in which- Figure l is a longitudinal sectional view of a portion of metallic, knock-down barrel.V

Figure 2 is a side elevation of a portion of a bilge hoop showing the means for securing a hoop to a barrel. Figure 3 is a section on the line 3 Figure 2.

Figure 4 isa view similar to Figure 2 but showing .the means for securing the ends of a hoop together. Y 4

Figure 5 is a section on the line 5 5 of Fi ure 4.

igure 6 is a detail side elevation showing the ends of a hoop after its circumference has been reduced, and

Fig. 7 is a detail section view of a modicatioii.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated I have shown a metallic knock-down barrel comprising two staves l and 2 approximately semi-cylindrical in shape. The staves are shown as held in position by means of an end hoop 3, which also secures `the head L in position, and a bilge hoop 5. It will be understood that each end ot' the barrel Vis provided with a hoop 3 and the desired number of bilge hoops 5 may be employed.

Y Near each end of the staves and at the :points where the bilge hoops are to be placed a circumferential, semi-cylindrical recess or groove 6 is rolled in each stave l and 2. The

recesses or grooves in the stavesfare oppositely disposed so that when the staves are in position each recess will be continuous around the barrel.

The endhoops are each formed of a single sheet metal member toi-ined to the shape desired and having its ends secured together by a lap joint 7. rIhe bilge hoops are composed of sheet metal bent to circular form with their ends fastened by a lap joint 8.

Each hoop 3, 5 is provided with a series ot' Aslots 9 arranged in pairs. rIhe pairs ofslots are equally spaced around the hoops. That portion ot each hoop between the slots 9 of,

each pair is bulged outward as at 10 so as `to form at each of these points, in conjunction with the Groove or recess 6, a cylindrical, openended socket ll.

hen the hoops are in position with the `bulges l0 in' alignment with the grooves 6, a

key l2 is driven into each socket 11. This key is preferably made of a section of wire cut to a length slightly greater than the length of the socket ll.

fit in the socket. 'The key may be ot' relatively soft material such as machinery steel and when driven into the socket it will conform to the curvature of the stave. The driving ii't may be relied upon to retain-the key within the socket or the ends of the key may be upset as by being nicked with 'a cold `chisel orjcenter-punch in order that a' burr 13 may be raisedon each end of the key to prevent its removal from the socket; The slot 9 at each side of the bulgelO permits the key being inserted in the socket and also pery mits access t'o the ends of the key so that it vmay be driven out of the socket.

When the keys are in position the hoops are firmly secured against movement in vany `direction and particularly against movement in the direction lengthwise of the barrel.

l/Vhen it is desired to take the barrel apart A The diameter or' v Athe key is such that it will have a driving Jfor rei-.shipment 'the' burr`13", at one endot eachke'y is kncked'o" by means of a cold chisel or is attened out with a hammer'. center punch is then applied to that end-oi the key and the key is driven out of the socket by blows of the hammer. lVhen all of the keys in cach hoop have been removed the hoop will be released 'from'engagement with the staves and may be removed over o mustfb'e providedfo'r taking up Vthe hoops that the 'diameters may be reduced.

This 4is -made 'possible by means of my improved laps joint'.l The underlying portion 14 of the lap' joint has rigidly secured thereto near its extremitya rivet 15. Y This rivet projects through a slot 16 in' the overlapping portion 149' ofthe joint and is headedupon thei outside of the hopl N ear its extremity the overlapping yportion `of the joint has rigidly secured thereto a rivet 17 whichpr'ojcctsinto a slot; 18 in theunderlying portion i4. er the joint. Theisiot is is 'counter Cut sou 'thatfthe" head 19 'oi the rivet'f 17 `vvill be `,tli`ish-yv`ith the inner surface of 'the hoop.`

When' the hop'is mannfactured the rivets lland 17 ivill be` as cloiseftogethenas the lin'ts 'Of the siete' mand is will permtjand the hoop ivill be" of such diameter that a driving operation "will be. necessary t.V torce it .to'itsposition over its pr`opergroove 6 on the staves.v Ulf; atterl Vkno'cking-dOWn and Vwhen the 4barrel is to'be reassembled it'* be found thatia h 'op lis ltofo large to have the necessary driving fit with the outside of the '.bar'rel4 a thiny wedge 20` may beinserted lbietween the overlapping portions and driven in between the rivets. .Thisfvvill force the rivet 15 `to the right in Figure A 5 and the rivet 17 to'the lett.` This operation 'vvill move the portion l14C ofV lthe overlap t the right and the portion 143i to i theI left andthe :circumference of the' hoop will be recluced by Vthe'sum" of the distancestherivets have been moved.

not extendientirely around the barrel but may `be'V interrupted yand the number of recesses in ade to correspond tothe number and positions of the bulged portions 10.

It' maybe found advantageous in some situations to reversev the `positions `o;f ltlie groovefanld bulgedporti'oin that is roll ythe groove in thehoop and the bulge's in the stave's. In either' case the Vkeys must'be Vdriven'homepn the outside of the staves' "rstead'of' forinling a croz'e ontlie'staves,

If desirable the groove or recess 6 vneed as illustrated in' lig;` 15' for securing the hea'de in position,` a head 21 having a cylindrical extension 22 and a peripheral flange 23 may be employed. The staves may be provided with ianges24 forming 'a ledge eX- tendin'g entirely around the end, of the barrel. A gasket 25 is positioned between the Vflanges 23 and '24 to make a fluid tight joint.

The head hoop is applied .and secured in position in the same manner as is shovvn in In accordance With the provisions of the patent statutesl have describedthe principle of my invention,` together With the apparatus .Whicli' now lcnsi'der to represent the best embodiment thereo't', but I desire to 4have it understood that the apparatusshown is merelyillustra'tive,` and that" the invention may be carried out in other Ways.

Having no'iv described my invention what I claim and desiretof secure by Letters at.-

ent, is:

1. A barrel :ha-ving a` groeve or 4depression therein, 'a hoopl encircling the barrel and covering the groove or depressioma groeve or depression in `the hoop, Vsaid grooves or depressions Leng opptositely disposed, lanu removable meansengagingfthe'grooves or` depressions whereby the`I` hoop will' be secured against movement longitudinally oi the barrel.I l

, A barrel having a-giooveor depression therein'. a hoop enciiieling' the`- barrel and covering'the groove or. depressi'tm,` a"A4 groove depressinpL in the' hoop', y'said grooves or c lepressions being oppositelydispesed, and a 'relatively short keyfen gaging the'l grooves or depres siofns" wherebyl the hoop: Wil longitudina'llj7 ot' theA barrel.'

.p .i 1.1. l i l be secured against movement ..4 ...7 f. ,.nni., il depression,4 therelm a- ,hoopt Vencircling the l y 1 i, i

barrel and cveringthe'groove erl'dfepresf sion, a' groove or depression in"tlie"'he jp, said hoop grocvejbeing of less length t the barrelfgi'joove, Sidhgifbvjes' oi" i sions being opp'slitelyV disposed, andifmeaiis engaging the grooves or depressionsvliereby um http mit@ Seau-@mnner movement i15- longitudinally. of the barrel.'

L1. A. barrel having an"endlesslcircumierential groovepr depression therein, a Vl hoop, said heop groove being'efless length than -the barrel groove, sald grooves bridepressionsV being oppositely disposed'` and a removable key the grooves Ver vd ei pressions Wherebythe h oopuvvill besecured against movementV longitudinally yof theban rel(V V 5., Ai `barre-lV having afj'circumfeiential groeve` or depression therein, af h 'o'e Vcircling lthe barreland c'overiiig'fth'e 'groeve or' depression',y said hoop? having a bilged encircling/thebarrel and covering the groove or depression, a groove or depression init-he portion in line with but oppositely disposed to the groove so as to form a socket between the groove and bulged portion, and a key within the socket, there being an openingin the hoop to permit entrance and egress of the key.

6. A groove or depression therein, a hoop encircling the barrel and covering the groove or depression, said hoop having a bulged portion in line with but oppositely disposed to the groove so as to form a socket between the groove and bulged portion, a key within the socket, and means for preventing re-V moval of the key.

7. A barrel having `a circumferential groove or depression therein, a hoop encircling the barrel and covering the groove or depression, said hoop having a bulged portion in line with but oppositely disposed to the groove so as to form a socket between the groove and bulged portion, a key within the socket, and means at opposite ends of the key for preventing removal or' the key.

8. A barrel having an endless, circumferential groove therein, a hoop encircling the barrel and covering the groove, said hoop having a plurality ofalined bulged portions in line with but oppositely disposed relatively to the barrel groove whereby a socket is formed between each bulged portion of the hoop and the barrel groove,

there being an opening at each end oi' each barrel having a circumferential.

hoop bulge, a short key disposed within each socket and means for preventing removal ot' the keys. 9. A hoop having overlapping portions, means secured to each portion to prevent lateral separation of the portions, there being a slot in each portion, the fastening means secured to one portion engaging the slot in the other portion, and means for separating the securing means whereby the circumference of the hoop will be reduced.

1l). A metallic barrel having a circumferential depression therein, a hoop encircling the barrel and covering the groove formed by the depression, the material oit' the hoop being depressed at intervals to form a plurality of separated pockets, said pockets being in alinement with the groove of the barrel and in opposition thereto, said pockets occupying a short portion of the periphery o'f the hoop, an end of each pocket being open, and a key adapted to be inserted in the opening to engage each pocket and the groove to prevent longitudinal movement of the hoop relatively to the barrel, and means for securingfthe keys in the pockets.

This specification signed and witnessed this 19th day of May, 1919.

' JAMES H. GEORGE.

l/Vitnesses:

A. E. BENTON, C. COLING. 

